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Liver 2
Chap 6 wkbk
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Broken down product of hemoglobin; excreted by liver and stored in the gallbladder | Bilirubin |
| Alanine aminotransferase- enzyme of the liver | ALT |
| Specific laboratory tests that look at liver function(aspartate or alanine aminotransferase, lactic acid dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin) | Liver function tests |
| Aspartate aminotransferase- enzyme of the liver | AST |
| Flow away from the liver | Hepatofungal |
| A parenchymal liver cell that perfoms all functions ascribed to the liver | Hepatocyte |
| Uncontrolled increase in glucose | Hyperglycemia |
| Enzyme of the liver | Alkaline phosphatase |
| Refers to liver cells or hepatocytes as primary problem | Hepatocellular disease |
| Blood urea nitrogen | BUN |
| Refers to bile excretion blocked within the liver or biliary system | Obstructive disease |
| Flow towards the liver | Hepatopetal |
| Deficiency of glucose | Hypoglycemia |